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Marbek Nativity
I've finally started the nativity on navy Aida. The fabric is cut and
I am now griding the center panel. I am wondering if I should make any color changes because I'm using dark fabric? Any advise on this project would be appreciated. John |
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John Quinn wrote:
I've finally started the nativity on navy Aida. The fabric is cut and I am now griding the center panel. I am wondering if I should make any color changes because I'm using dark fabric? Any advise on this project would be appreciated. I haven't completed it but I've done respectable chunks on black. I haven't felt the need to change any of the colors. I've seen a couple finished works on black or navy, and I don't think they changed any colors either (and looked great). So, while anyone might choose to heed an urge to change colors for any reason, I don't think it's really necessary in this case. I'm not aware of an area that falls flat if you change the background color. Best wishes, Ericka |
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John Quinn wrote:
I've finally started the nativity on navy Aida. The fabric is cut and I am now griding the center panel. I am wondering if I should make any color changes because I'm using dark fabric? Any advise on this project would be appreciated. John I have seen it done on black and it is STUNNING on the dark fabric; much more so than on the original cream. I think all the colors are bright enough to stand out against the dark background, but I don't have the chart to check. I would say if there are any navyish flosses, see if they come in contact with the fabric (e.g., where you'd have what appears to be a disembodied head floating over a dark blue robe that blends into the background). If so, contemplate whether you'd rather change the color or just run a discreet line of BS around it. But I can tell you from my wizard that a lot of dark colors stand out just fine against a black background, even if you think they wouldn't. -- Karen C - California www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Myths, with research cites: http://www.aacfs.org/images/pdfs/myths.pdf Finished 10/21/07 - Floral Elegance Collection "Crocus" WIP: The Teacher, Bethany Angel, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!! Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel Editor/Proofreader www.IntlProofingConsortium.com Design page http://www.KarenMCampbell.com/designs.html |
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THEre are many colors that seem to float or sink in others ,,,, but it
is a very personal thing , because not ALL humans see colors in the exact same way ,, it also depends on the way Light falls on the work , it also depends on what stitches = which way the thread goes , vertical or horizontal ,,,, and last and not least , since most poeple here Frame their work ,, it also depends on what color and width passe partout and frame one uses. mirjam But I can tell you from my wizard that a lot of dark colors stand out just fine against a black background, even if you think they wouldn't. -- Karen C - California |
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On Nov 27, 12:46 am, (Mirjam Bruck-Cohen) wrote:
THEre are many colors that seem to float or sink in others ,,,, but it is a very personal thing , because not ALL humans see colors in the exact same way ,, it also depends on the way Light falls on the work , it also depends on what stitches = which way the thread goes , vertical or horizontal ,,,, and last and not least , since most poeple here Frame their work ,, it also depends on what color and width passe partout and frame one uses. mirjam But I can tell you from my wizard that a lot of dark colors stand out just fine against a black background, even if you think they wouldn't. -- Karen C - California Thanks for the advice, I think I'll do the colors as charted. If I don't like how it looks I can always frog and change. My DW is afraid the folds that are creased into the fabric from the shop won't come out after it's stitched. I am going to try to wash and iron it before putting it on the frame. John |
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John Quinn wrote:
Thanks for the advice, I think I'll do the colors as charted. If I don't like how it looks I can always frog and change. My DW is afraid the folds that are creased into the fabric from the shop won't come out after it's stitched. I am going to try to wash and iron it before putting it on the frame. The folds will come out after it's stitched. Wash it and iron it dry from the back with a towel between the stitching and the ironing board. It'll be fine. Elizabeth -- *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~living well is the best revenge~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The most important thing one woman can do for another is to illuminate and expand her sense of actual possibilities. --Adrienne Rich *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* |
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You can also take some pieces of cardboard and Roll some cm of each
color on it ,, to see how they look side by side BEFORE embroidering them ,,,, mirjam Thanks for the advice, I think I'll do the colors as charted. If I don't like how it looks I can always frog and change. My DW is afraid the folds that are creased into the fabric from the shop won't come out after it's stitched. I am going to try to wash and iron it before putting it on the frame. John |
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